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This onion chutney is so easy to make yet very delicious. This is my favorite chutney for dosa and idly. My sister and brother likes boiled onion chutney( I should ask my sister for this recipe ). My mom is expert in making this red chutney. Though i have been making this chutney for more than couple of years yet could not replicate that taste exactly. That's why they say 'Mother is the best teacher and the BEST COOK too'. And for now let me blame the onions we get here in US.. hehehe, its not me anymore. This onion chutney takes just 5 minutes to make with very few ingredients.

I would suggest using red onion for this chutney. If you use yellow onion it makes the chutney taste bitter. I have very bad experiences making this chutney with yellow onions. I would better prefer to switch to cooked version of onion chutney if i don't have red onions on hand.

You need:

1 large red onion

10 curry leaves

4 stalks of coriander

1 tbsp -2 tbsp red chilli powder( RCP spiciness varies )

1/2 lemon sized tamarind

a pinch of sugar

salt to taste

Note: Do not use mushy or yellow color onion layers. This ruins the chutney on the whole. I will always make sure i am using good onion for this chutney.

Richa, yes i think you can substitute tamarind with lemon( but i never tried though, would give it a try ). About color, that color is from RCP and red onions, may be you can expect same color with lemon too..